Justice minister nominee vows smooth rollout of new criminal justice system

Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won said Thursday he had no intention of directing prosecutors to withdraw the indictments against President Lee Jae Myung, responding to opposition concerns over his previous support for dropping the cases. “The justice minister does not have direct authority over the matter, and I have no intention of issuing directions through the prosecutor general,” Kim told reporters as he arrived at a temporary office set up to prepare for his confirmation hearing. The m